Michael
Active Member
Just need some opinions on the custom build I'm shooting for;
* 16.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1366x768 native resolution (HD)
* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz, 3MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Glossy Black US LED Backlight Keyboard
* 2GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM (2048MBx1)
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M discrete graphics with 1GB DDR3 dedicated memory
* Blu-ray Disc™ ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer drive
* 250GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
* Realtek® 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
* Bluetooth® Version 2.1 +EDR
* No Modem
* High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery (12-cell)
* 1 Year Standard Limited Warranty
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- Expandability
o 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
o ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
- Memory Card Reader
o Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick PRO™, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
[shared slot]
Ports
- Video
o RGB (monitor) output port
o HDMI-CEC
- Audio
o S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
o Microphone input port
o Headphone output port
- Data
o 4 USB v2.0 ports
o 3 x USB v2.0 ports
o 1 x eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and
Charge12
o RJ-45 LAN port
o RJ-11 modem port
- Security
o Fingerprint reader and Toshiba HDD Protection (3D Sensor)
o Slot for Security Lock
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Laptop Price as Configured: $1,230.80
NOTES:
1.) I'll upgrade the RAM on my own in a few months. It comes with a single 2GB stick of 1066Mhz DDR3, I'll add another later on as needed because Toshiba wants +$75 for another stick, newegg wants +$40.
2.) I use an external HDD (250GB) for my media files, so a 250GB HDD is fine for me. If the fact that it's a 5400RPM will be a bottleneck, I'll grab a 7200RPM drive from newegg. The 320GB 7200RPM drive from Toshiba is +$60, and if I buy from newegg I'll end up with an extra 250GB drive for the same +$60, so I'd rather go this route.
3.) I can go with the "Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)" for +$120 more, but the T series is suppose to be 35W, compared to the 25W P series. I'd like to get as much battery life as I can without sacrificing performance. Which would YOU go with? I'm getting the 12-cell battery regardless of which CPU I choose but I'd like to use my new notebook without plugging it in for at least a few hours at a time.
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Other than that, how does this build look for the price to you guys?
-Michael
* 16.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1366x768 native resolution (HD)
* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz, 3MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Glossy Black US LED Backlight Keyboard
* 2GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM (2048MBx1)
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M discrete graphics with 1GB DDR3 dedicated memory
* Blu-ray Disc™ ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer drive
* 250GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
* Realtek® 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
* Bluetooth® Version 2.1 +EDR
* No Modem
* High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery (12-cell)
* 1 Year Standard Limited Warranty
------------------
- Expandability
o 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
o ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
- Memory Card Reader
o Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick PRO™, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
[shared slot]
Ports
- Video
o RGB (monitor) output port
o HDMI-CEC
- Audio
o S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
o Microphone input port
o Headphone output port
- Data
o 4 USB v2.0 ports
o 3 x USB v2.0 ports
o 1 x eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and
Charge12
o RJ-45 LAN port
o RJ-11 modem port
- Security
o Fingerprint reader and Toshiba HDD Protection (3D Sensor)
o Slot for Security Lock
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Laptop Price as Configured: $1,230.80
NOTES:
1.) I'll upgrade the RAM on my own in a few months. It comes with a single 2GB stick of 1066Mhz DDR3, I'll add another later on as needed because Toshiba wants +$75 for another stick, newegg wants +$40.
2.) I use an external HDD (250GB) for my media files, so a 250GB HDD is fine for me. If the fact that it's a 5400RPM will be a bottleneck, I'll grab a 7200RPM drive from newegg. The 320GB 7200RPM drive from Toshiba is +$60, and if I buy from newegg I'll end up with an extra 250GB drive for the same +$60, so I'd rather go this route.
3.) I can go with the "Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)" for +$120 more, but the T series is suppose to be 35W, compared to the 25W P series. I'd like to get as much battery life as I can without sacrificing performance. Which would YOU go with? I'm getting the 12-cell battery regardless of which CPU I choose but I'd like to use my new notebook without plugging it in for at least a few hours at a time.
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Other than that, how does this build look for the price to you guys?
-Michael
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